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The Highland Cottage was opened on the 13th of May by MacFarlane's re-enaction group and the event was well attended by over 500 visitors. Photos of the opening can be viewed under "Newtonmore" image Gallery.

MUSEUM "PERIOD" BUS

The Museum is no longer able to run the period bus as it has sadly come to the end of its life. However, we are retaining the bus on site as an exhibit that visitors can sit in and take photos beside, as we recognise that many visitors enjoying seeing the bus as part of their visitor experience. 

We have started a fund to raise enough money for a replacement bus.

 

 

ASVA recognises excellent visitor experience provided by the Highland Folk Museum (12/11/10)

  

Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore has won the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions “Best Visitor Experience” Award 2010, sponsored by The Royal Yacht Britannia.  Recognising excellence in visitor experience among ASVA member organisations, the awards were presented at ASVA’s ‘Unlocking Your Assets’ conference at the Westerwood Hotel near Glasgow on 11th November.

Entries were assessed on all aspects of the layout and content of the attraction and on the ‘experience’ offered, in particular the quality of interaction between staff and visitors.

Commenting on Highland Folk Museum’s win, Chairman of the judges Bob Downie said: "The Highland Folk Museum offers an outstanding visitor experience, through its high quality of knowledgeable and friendly staff, and well thought through and authentic interpretation of bygone life in rural Scotland. It is a tribute to the vision of its founder, and I recommend that everyone with an interest in best practice take the time to appreciate what they have done on a limited budget."        
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